Second Coming of Christ

he second coming of Christ is the blessed hope of the church, the grand climax of the gospel. The Saviour's coming will be literal, personal, visible, and worldwide. When He returns, the righteous dead will be resurrected, and together with the righteous living will be glorified and taken to heaven, but the unrighteous will die. The almost complete fulfillment of most lines of prophecy, together with the present condition of the world, indicates that Christ's coining is imminent. The time of that event has not been revealed, and we are therefore exhorted to be ready at all times. Christ will return literally and visibly to reward the righteous and punish the wicked.

1. Jesus promised to return. John 14:1-3
2. Christians look forward to Christ's return as the blessed hope. Titus 2:13
3. Christ will return literally, and all mankind will see Him. Acts 1:9-11; Revelation 1:7; Matthew 26:63-64
4. There will be no secret rapture which only some people know about or experience. Matthew 24:27; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
5. His return means salvation for Christians. Hebrews 9:28
6. The righteous, resurrected and living, will receive eternal life at His coming. 1 Corinthians 15:51-54; 2 Timothy 4:8
7. The unrighteous will die. 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Revelation 14:14-20, 19:11-21

early all of the events that Christ and the prophets said would occur before the Second Coming have occurred. The present condition of our world gives further evidence that Christ will return soon. We should be ready at all times to welcome Him.

1. The prophesied events have occurred. Matthew 24; Mark 13; Luke 21
2. As prophesied, evil has greatly increased. 2 Timothy 3:1-5
3. We cannot know the specific time of Christ's return. Matthew 24:36
4. We should be prepared at all times for His return. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6; 2 Peter 3:11-14; Matthew 24:44

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